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Mannie Fresh brings Cash Money hits to Célébrez en Rosé in Columbia, Maryland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.”After two years at National Harbor near D.C., the Célébrez en Rosé music festival is changing locations to Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Maryland, this weekend.This year’s lineup includes Mannie Fresh, Ginuwine and Jacquees for a pink-themed party at 1 p.m. on Sunday.“Anything could happen with me,” Fresh told WTOP. “With my energy, sometimes I go from a DJ to performing some of my songs, then back to a DJ. The good thing is that I wear a whole bunch of hats, so expect a whole lot.”That’s right: DJ Fresh will be spinning records like he does with his voice, pronouncing his name like a turn-table scratch: “Fre-e-e-fresh.”“That was just a play off what Eminem did doing scratches with his mouth,” Fresh said.Born in New Orleans in 1969, Fresh made hip-hop history by meeting Baby (a.k.a. Birdman) to form the rap duo Big Tymers, who eventually...

Gobernador de Carolina del Sur promulga ley de aborto que prohíbe el procedimiento a las seis semanas de gestación

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

(CNN) — El gobernador de Carolina del Sur, el republicano Henry McMaster, firmó este jueves el proyecto de ley 474 del Senado, la Ley de Latido Fetal y Protección contra el Aborto, un proyecto de ley que prohibiría la mayoría de los abortos tan pronto como a las seis semanas de embarazo, según un comunicado de la oficina del gobernador.“Con mi firma, la Ley de Latido Fetal y Protección frente al Aborto ya es ley y empezará a salvar las vidas de los menores no nacidos inmediatamente”, dijo el gobernador McMaster. “Es un gran día para la vida en Carolina del Sur, pero la lucha no ha terminado. Estamos preparados para defender esta legislación contra cualquier desafío y estamos seguros de que tendremos éxito. El derecho a la vida debe ser preservado, y haremos todo lo posible para protegerlo”, añadió el gobernador en el comunicado de prensa.Esta ley de castidad de 150 años podría impulsar la próxima batalla por el aborto en Estados UnidosLa ley prohíbe la ...

Judge to discuss lawsuit about cause of Marshall Fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Thursday, a Boulder County judge will hold a status hearing for a lawsuit against Xcel Energy.According to the Boulder County District Court, the class action lawsuit was filed against Xcel Energy by a Boulder business owner who alleges that downed power lines in the area near Eldorado Springs Drive and Foothills Highway may have sparked the Marshall Fire.The lawsuit mentioned that a witness videotaped sparks flying out of a malfunctioning powerline located near a Shell gas station. It also states that Xcel Energy owns and operates all powerlines and utility equipment near Highway 93 and Marshall Road. Boulder County changes alert, warning systems after Marshall Fire Additionally, it quotes an Xcel spokesperson acknowledging that wires could have touched and “arced.” The document said arcing is the electrical breakdown of a gas, which often occurs when an electric current is exposed to air between two conductors, causing a prolonged surge of electricity and heat th...

This new license plate raises money to mitigate conflict between gray wolves, humans

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis signed a new wolf specialty license plate into law, and the money will create new methods of preventing human conflict with gray wolves.House Bill 1265 was signed on Monday and creates the "Born to Be Wild" specialty Colorado license plate. The plate features the classic mountain outline with a black starry night sky and a gray wolf in the middle. Starting soon, you can buy this dino-themed license plate for your car According to the Colorado legislature, the purpose of the plate is to raise funds for nonlethal means of mitigating and preventing human conflict following the law that will reintroduce wolves into the state by the end of 2023. The bill states that Colorado Parks and Wildlife will use the money raised to create programs and training, deploy equipment and technology and support relevant research on cohabiting with the wolves.You can purchase the specialty plate beginning Jan. 1, 2024, by paying an annual fee of $50 that will go to the W...

Officer discharges firearm after license plate reader flags stolen vehicle in NW Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

An investigation is underway after an officer fired shots at a stolen vehicle in Northwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Police focused their attention on a black BMW that was reported stolen at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, just a short hour later a license plate reader would flag the vehicle in the area of Northwest 79th Street and 13th Avenue.According to Detective Alvaro Zabaleta, a detective approached the vehicle as the driver started reaching under their seat. The suspect was given verbal commands to put their hands up.After the driver failed to comply the officer discharged their firearm. “Fortunately it did not strike anyone,” said Zabaleta. The suspects then attempted to flee the scene as they headed eastbound on NW 79th St. Both of the men involved then ditched the car a few blocks away from where the shots were fired but police would eventually catch them. According to officials both of the suspects were wanted by police.

Man charged with sexual battery, kidnapping after Miami Police receive CrimeStoppers tip

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

A man was charged with sexual battery and kidnapping after the Miami Police Department received a CrimeStoppers tip.Surveillance video from May 7 showed the suspect moments before and after he attacked a woman who was walking on Biscayne Boulevard, near 32nd Street. The victim told investigators that the man grabbed her and then dragged her to an empty lot. She suffered injuries on her cheek and jaw as she did put up a fight.According to police, 20-year-old Clarens Braynen was identified as the suspect in these crimes while he was being held at Krome Detention Center. The Miami Police Department thanked the community on their Instagram page.“The suspect … that was involved in the Sexual Battery that took place on Biscayne Blvd has been arrested and is IN CUSTODY! Thank you to everyone who spread the word and assisted us with this case. #InCustody,” read the social media post.

Banner plane crashes on North Perry Airport airfield in Pembroke Pines

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

A Piper PA 25 Pawnee banner plane crashed on the airfield at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. The crash occurred shortly after noon on Thursday, prompting the dispatch of Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue.The incident, similar to a fatal crash that occurred last week in Hollywood, involved the same model of aircraft.As 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, the banner plane could be observed in an upright position on the grass.At this time, it remains unclear if there are any injuries associated with the crash.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Man arrested after car collides with gates of Downing Street, where UK prime minister lives

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A car collided Thursday with the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the British prime minister’s home and offices are located, setting off a rapid security response in one of London’s most-fortified sites.The Metropolitan Police force said a man was arrested Thursday afternoon at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving. There were no reports of injuries.Video footage posted on social media showed a white car heading straight for the gates at low speed across Whitehall, the main thoroughfare in London’s government district. Footage shot soon after showed a car with its trunk open up against the tall metal gates.It was not immediately clear whether the crash was deliberate. Police said they were working to establish the circumstances.Officers cordoned off Whitehall after the crash but later lifted some of the barriers.Public access to the street is restricted and the gates are protected at all times by armed police ...

Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

LONDON — A man has been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Downing Street, the residence of U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on Thursday evening.The Metropolitan Police said in a statement that a car had “collided with the gate of Downing Street on Whitehall” at around 4.20 p.m. local time.“Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving,” the London police forced added. “He has been taken into custody.”Footage from the scene shows the car crossing Whitehall — home of several key government departments — and approaching the main entrance to Downing Street, which is heavily guarded by police. It appears to slow down before hitting the gates.The BBC and Press Association news agency reported that Sunak was in No. 10 Downing Street at the time of the visit, but had subsequently left for a pre-planned visit.“There were no reports of any injuries,” the Met said. “Enquiries a...

Stoughton police say incident involving 3-car crash and gunshot victim stemmed from case of road rage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:37 GMT

Police say a chaotic crash in Stoughton that involved three cars and led to multiple people being hospitalized, including a gunshot victim, was the result of a road rage incident that started in nearby Canton.Stoughton’s Deputy Chief of Police Brian Holmes said a crash that occurred Wednesday night at the intersection of Plain Street and West Street appeared to have started at a 7-Eleven convenience several miles away.According to police, two parties that did not know one another had been arguing at the store before they started chasing one another erratically in their cars, travelling on Plain Street for several minutes before crashing into a third, unrelated vehicle at the Stoughton intersection.Officials said one of the original two parties was shot during the chase. As a result of the crash, six people were taken to the hospital, with all involved being released afterwards.As of Thursday morning, police say no one had been taken into custody.